New York Tourist Places

Statue of Liberty

The largest attraction of new york is 'Statue of liberty'. It is a reminder of friendship between the two nations during french revolution. This is given by the france to new york. It is situated in the harbor of Manhattan(southern tip) on a small island. The statue illustrates a standing woman, dressed in a flowing robe and a crown. The woman holds a flaming torch high in her right hand and a stone tablet in her left hand.

ConeyIsland

The other main attraction of newyork is a peninsula situated in Brooklyn(south) named "Coney Island". It lies on a beach on the Atlantic Ocean with Seagate(west), and Brighton Beach and Manhattan Beach(east)and the Gravesend(north). There are fun parks, amusement parks, kiddie rides, Luna Park, Dreamland, and Steeplechase Park etc. There are many resorts as well. The amusement park is the major attraction to all kids and adults. The joy rides are also amazing.

Skyscrapers

Skyscrapers is the name given to the 'high-rise buildings'.The NY city and the Manhattan Island are especially known as 'skyscrapers'. Manhattan Island is well known economical district and so it grows higher and higher,since 19th century. There the buildings seems to touch the sky. The major attractions of this island are the 'Rockefeller Center' and the 'World Trade Center'.

Museums and Galleries

There is a large collection of museums and art galleries in New York. The most popular 'Metropolitan Museum of Art' is located along the east of the central park and the 'American Museum of Natural History' on the west of the park. The Jewish Museum, the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, the Fire Museum, Queens Museum of Art, Botanical Garden are the other major attractions of NY.

Central Park

Central Park is the most common public park of NY city. It is located between 59th and 110th street and between Fifth and Eight Ave, in the center of Manhattan. It covers a 768 acres of land, including sheds, quarries, swamps and pig farms. The park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux. The central park has several sculptors including Augustus, Saint-Gaudens and John Quincy Adams Ward.

The park also contains several artificial lakes, theaters, walking tracks, ice-skating rinks, fountains, tennis courts, baseball fields, a wildlife sanctuary, many playgrounds and other suitable facilities. The park also contains a zoo and the Metropolitan museum of Art.

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